Dated World Notes on Flight Safety and Public Affairs
A 1927 Journal-World page reviews an English invention increasing wing surface to prevent tail spins, praising its potential to reduce air disasters. It also covers Dean Walker’s death at the University, noting work strain and leadership burdens, and critiques Chicago mayor Thompson’s library reform moves as misquoting sources about British-American history.
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Ahercraft
Indy England
Dean Walker
Rte
Ald. Grey
Lo Ile
Thompson
Diayer
Chicago
England
Chicago Public Library
Big Bill
Preston to lead American Bankers Association in Houston
Thomas Ross Preston of Chattanooga, a leading southern financier, is slated to become president of the American Bankers Association at its quasi annual convention in Houston next week. He founded and led the national bank in Chattanooga, and has been active with large industrial firms and textile interests in the South. Born in Woodbury Tennessee, he trained at the local academy and began as a clerk at age 21.
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Thomas Ross’ Preston
American Bankers’ Association
Houston
Chattanooga
South
Chattanonga
Vicm
Preston
Wooodbury
Tenn
Yeaf
National Bank
Anniversary Remembrance and Airport Opening Celebration
Today marks the 150th anniversary of the American repulse of the British at Fort Mercer New Jersey. Princeton University commemorates its 181st founding anniversary with events. Philadelphia hosts a ceremony for the opening of its municipal airport with Col Charles A Lindbergh as guest. Four skewerings in City Tail Four were handled at the jail last night.
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Fort Mercer
New Jersey
Princeton University
Charles A. Lindbergh
Philadelphia
New
Milk Ordinance Sparks Farmer License Debate
In letters to the editor, callers criticise Lawrence milk licensing, arguing farmers selling milk should not face the same license fees as distributors. They warn the ordinance may bar market access and cite constitutional concerns, urging opposition and petitions to the city commission. The note also cites industrial growth plans for Topeka and rail spur development, predicting rate adjustments and regional impact.
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Lawrence
Thase
Clamas
Kansas
Bensleet
E. Geb
Harbour
Topeka
Wii
Istre
Nant
Husked Corn Exhibit Draws Local At Attentive Crowd
Excelsior City held a corn exhibit last week with entries from the neighborhood and strong turnout from the vicinity. The school’s autumn display featured leaves and colors as judges included teachers and students from the high school. Henry Pohl and Harr Walter Dyer tied for a prize in the twelve entries of Boone's Yellow Dent and Stones' Yellow Dent varieties.
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Excelsior Tilyet’ 77
Avith
Ence
Personel
Henry Pohl
Harr
Walter
Dyer
Boone’ Ucuply Rieds
Stones
Belleview social notes show tight town ties and events
Belleview reports a busy week with visitors from Seneca and Lawrence, a Yota Phi club meeting at Mrs. W A Carter, and a district grange delegate elected at a Belleview meeting. Local families host dinners, attend conventions, and plan a Belleview school pie social at the end of October.
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Geéorme _Warniker
Harry Garrett
William, Seiwald
Dester Anderson
Ed Forsythe
Z. E. Hollardf Eudora
Garrett
Cutler Homes
D. M. Harris
Ray "Miller
Will-Miller
W.A. Carter
Hadora
Iter Sen
Seneca
Hhe
George Grosididier
Martin Abel
June Louise
Kansas City
Clyde Smith
Edward ‘Keyes
Schwacd Ae
Clyde Seis
Java
Fred Moll
Dora
Holmes
Martin-Abel
W. W. Gerstenberger
Emma Koehler
Frank Wade
Arlene
Lawrence. Saént
Fred Whaley
Dana Abel
Gita Abel
George Oth
Wran
Belleview
Zrange
Grange
Fredonia
Maurice Stair
OU. Lane
W. H. Stare
Hare
Lawrence
A. Fuller
Eudora
Harry Warmker
de George Warmker
Paul Gerstenberser
Kansas
Henry Gierty
de Harris
Rand Lodge
Wichita
George Grosdidier
Little Son
George Coleman
Olive Rea
Business College
Belleview Schol House
Edwin Ott
Raw Valles
J. D
Liberal
Fas.t
Liberal High School
Greensburg
Spere
Colonel Joe Miller Dies at 141 Ranch in Oklahoma
Colonel Miller, longtime organizer of the 141 Ranch near Potica City Oklahoma, dies of asphyxiation. He led the family ranch established by his father in 1879 and helped bring wild west shows and rodeos to fame. He spoke Ponca and aided Indians in land matters. His body was found yesterday. widow and infant survive.
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Potica City
Okla
Coloonel Jove Miller
Col. Miller
Miller W
Tie
Ponca
Skies Clear Across U S with No Rain Reported
Weather dispatch notes a rare stretch of clear skies nationwide. Kansas reports no rainfall in the last 24 hours as western areas dip toward near freezing temperatures.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weal
D. Pigra
California
New York
Srees
Western
Kan
State
Chivalry Peak and Reading Highlights Review
A mixed literary page surveys Irvin Cobb’s Chivalry Peak praising it as a smooth Western romance with suspense and a transformed villain hero, then lauds Evaleen Stein’s The Circus Dwarf for entertaining children with fanciful tales and timely Yuletide themes. It also covers Prancing Pat by Helen Fuller Orton as a clever junior read, plus a curation of Lawrence readers’ top books and a new biography on Andrew Jackson.
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Irvin B. Cobb
Irvin S. Cobb
Cobb
Stollies
Evaleen Stein
L. Cy Page Company
Miss Stein
Jis
Joe Henry
Lawrence Library Board Hosts Kansas Librarians Meeting
The Lawrence Library Board and librarians host a Kansas Library Association gathering from Tuesday night through Thursday night with Miss Odella National Pittsburg Normal presiding. A rich program features Deanmond Schweler at a Presbyterian church talk and a visit to Watson Library to view the new watch exhibit. Noted French writer Andre Maurois has arrived in York to begin an English tour, with his English work expected to be popular this spring.
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Kansas
Lawrence
Kansas Joets
Laurence
Hiss Hoopes
Evers
Beens
Lawtrence
Hayges
Law
jMargaret Louisenderson
Elie Barnes Neate Carman
Lena Beard
Edie
Kenneth
Cornell
Alie
Kaeri Grafton
Brussell River
Margery
Lawrence Library Board
Af Librarians
Kansas Library Association
Miss Odella Nation
al Pittsburg Normal
Probyterians’ Church
Dean-mond Schweler
Watson Libvdaly
Mitchell
Lingle Rhoda Hoones
Franklin Watts
Margaret Lynn
Andre Staurois
York
Maurois
Appleton
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